12 Oct
VCA Animal Hospitals
Ottawa
Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT
Location: Ottawa, ON
Maternity Leave Position
Alta Vista Animal Hospital is welcoming a Veterinary Technician, RVT to join our team of skilled veterinary professionals. This is a full-time, 18-month term position ending February 2026. Our treatment team members are our superstars of all things patient care related. These caring individuals ensure that all hospitalized patients are treated like one of their own during their stay.
Responsibilities:
- Have completed a Veterinary Technician/Technologist or Animal Health Technician/Technologist program.
- New graduates with knowledge of physical examinations, patient assessment, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, radiology, venipuncture,
and pharmacy are welcome to apply.
- Surgical preparation, assisting, and patient recovery.
- Ability to keep detailed and accurate patient records.
- Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients and their pet parents.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong problem-solving aptitude, including the ability to ask clarifying questions to facilitate effective solution-finding.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues and pet parents.
- Passion to learn more within the role.
- A love for all companion animals!
Schedule: Treatment shifts are 10 to 12 hours in length and are a mixture of days, evenings, and overnights on a rotational basis.
What VCA Canada Offers:
- Career longevity; providing you with the opportunity to manage your own client appointments in collaboration with VCA Canada Veterinarians.
- VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program.
- Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!
- RRSP Employer 5% Match Program.
- Paid membership and dues; Annual uniform allowance.
- Paid wellness days, sick days, and vacation time.
- Employee assistance program.
- Continuing education benefits; paid to learn!
- Referral Bonus Rewards!
- Access to amazing mini courses.
- Generous personal pet care discounts.
Email: **************@vca.com for further information or click Apply Now!
About us:
Working in conjunction with our ICU/Critical Care team, the treatment members care for patients from our ER, GP, and specialty departments. Our board-certified specialists provide care in surgery, cardiology, oncology, critical care, dermatology, internal medicine, dentistry, and have access to on-site MRI, Fluoroscopy, and CT diagnostics.
With a dedicated staff of 160, including 30 veterinarians, we offer excellence in veterinary medicine because we are passionate about what we do!
VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know.
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